Core Rhythm Pilates relocates to Victor

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VICTOR — Tracy Janczak knows how to tone and condition her body safely.

A former Radio City Rockette and the owner of Core Rhythm Pilates on East Main Street in Victor, she discovered the benefits of Pilates after an injury during her professional dance career.

A showgirl, line captain and choreographer in both Las Vegas and Reno, Nevada, prior to touring with the Rockettes, Janczak was injured while performing two shows a day, six days per week.

“I went to see a chiropractor to treat my injury," she said. "He suggested Pilates."

Janczak began taking private lessons in Pilates and found that the exercises “rebuilt her body” more effectively than a gym workout.

As part of the Radio City Christmas Spectacular, Janczak was sent to Detroit near her hometown of White Lake, Mich. She moved back to Michigan, became certified as a Stott Pilates instructor and began teaching Pilates and dance at local dance schools.

Janczak retired as a Radio City Rockette in 2003 to open a Pilates studio in Clawson, Mich. She and husband Mathew, a physical therapist at Thompson Health and a native of Canandaigua, moved to Canandaigua to raise their daughter, Grace, in 2012.

Janczak opened her first Pilates studio in Canandaigua in October 2012. Last month, she relocated her studio to the village of Victor at The Place in Victor Village.

“Being a certified Stott Pilates instructor allows me to offer a range of Pilates instruction and to customize exercises for a particular client’s needs," Janczak said. "Stott instructors have 250 hours of class time, including a study of anatomy, so we are trained to offer instruction to address every need."

According to Janczak, Pilates relies upon no-impact core conditioning exercises that can be performed by an elite athlete or anyone who’s fitness-minded. She recommends Pilates to those who can benefit from improved strength and balance.

“Pilates is about focusing the mind on how your body moves," Janczak said. "These exercises develop a strong and stable torso. It builds upon this foundation to rebalance and realign the body."

She added, "these exercises are about being stronger, not thinner. Pilates is a practice that nurtures your body without being aggressive."

Core Rhythm Pilates offers a variety of classes for beginners and for the advanced. For more information and a class schedule, visit www.corerhythmpilates.com.

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